Comparison

VBusTouch vs RailPilot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VBusTouch

Monitor your solar system's performance worldwide with detailed temperature charts and yield balances. This app provides real-time system status updates directly on your iPad.

Highlights
  • View detailed temperature charts
  • Generate yield balances
  • Monitor system status
  • Worldwide access
  • iPad optimized
Features
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The new RESOL app for the Apple iPad makes your solar yield palpable – worldwide. A touch of your finger is all you need to view detailed temperature charts, generate yield balances and monitor your system‘s status. The basic version of the VBus®Touch app is available for download free of charge in the App Store. More features and extensions are under way. To visualise your individual system with VBus®Touch, a RESOL controller with VBus® data interface (e. g. DeltaSol® BX Plus), connected to the Internet via a DL2 or DL3 datalogger, is required.

About

RailPilot

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RailPilot – The smart control for your model railroad RailPilot lets you control your model trains easily with your iPhone – fast, intuitive, and reliable. The app is specifically designed for use with the Z21 command station and offers a modern alternative to classic model railroad control. Your locos, centrally stored RailPilot stores all locomotive data on a server in your local network – hosted by you. This means your data always stays with you, and there’s no need to sync between devices: everyone on your network accesses the same collection. At a glance: • Train control via the Z21 command station • Central locomotive management through a local server • No need to transfer data between devices • Easy, user-friendly interface • Fast access to your entire locomotive fleet Requirements: • Z21 command station from Roco/Fleischmann • Self-hosted RailPilot server on your local network Get RailPilot now and upgrade your model railroad control system!

Screenshots

RailPilot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RailPilot at every 4 months against VBusTouch's every 28 months. VBusTouch's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBusTouch ships an update every 28 months, RailPilot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VBusTouch versus RailPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBusTouchRailPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRESOL GmbHEric Staedler

In-app purchases

None

VBusTouch

No in-app purchases

None

RailPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBusTouch free?
VBusTouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RailPilot free?
RailPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VBusTouch or RailPilot have ads?
Neither VBusTouch nor RailPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBusTouch or RailPilot?
VBusTouch ships an update every 28 months, and RailPilot every 4 months. Most recently, VBusTouch was updated on July 31, 2026 and RailPilot on September 16, 2026.

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